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My Best Garage Sale Finds

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you are in more of a hurry, find a thrift store instead. Expect to pay a bit more in a thrift store, but if it is run by a charitable organization, you can feel good about paying a few bucks more because you are helping out the cause. A heavy duty wrought iron patio table, 4 chairs and umbrella with stand for $50.

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How to Make Your Own Clothes

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You’ll also want to have an iron and ironing board ready and waiting–they are very useful and in most cases essential when making clothing. Learn How to Sew. If you already have some basic sewing skills or if you’re already a master seamstress, you can skip this part and move on.

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My Favorite Tee

Work With What You've Got

This tee is a vintage Iron Maiden tee that Nathan found in the kids section of one of the local thrift stores for a couple of bucks. Tee, vintage and thrifted by Nathan Cardigan, She-Bible at Bona Drag ( www.bonadrag.com ) Jeans, Dear at Steve and Barry’s Loafers, Isaac Mizrahi at Target Dog, P. Bitty Johnson.

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I Wanna Be Desperate, I Wanna Be Desolate…I Wanna Be Depressed, Over You

Work With What You've Got

Confession: I have wanted to wear this dress for a couple months, but have been too lazy to iron it. That is how much I don’t iron. Sweater, Vintage Dress, Vintage Tights, hand me down Knee socks, Target Boots, Matisse Bag, Steven by Steve Madden Necklace, Thrifted. I finally got around to doing it last night.

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Used Furniture – Re-purpose, Recycle, Re-use.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Garage sale and thrift store furniture bargains abound. Our home furnishings include many cherished family heirlooms, such as an iron bed my folks bought at a sale, or the hand carved bed frame purchased by my great-grandfather. But there are ways to save – consider used furniture. Ways to save on furniture.

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Don't Forget Your Socks

The Bargain Hunter Extraordinaire

I added my DIY bow sweater (I thrifted the sweater and added a bow beaded iron-on application that I purchased from Ebay a few weeks ago. Sweater: Thrifted from Salvation Army$2; Bow Decal from Ebay $2. Anyways, I absolutely can not get enough of this skirt. together it equals a brand new sweater for $4. not bad, huh!).

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Organize Your Home

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Store laundry supplies together – starch, detergent, spot remover, irons, fabric softener and etc. So, store your paint together with your paint brushes, paint thinner, paint stir stickes, rollers and etc to find them easier later. What tips do you have to keep your home and home chores organized? Get Organized'

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